Carly Glovinski ‘21 Artist Talk at the Wild Knoll Foundation Garden. Photo by Kerry Constantino.

SATURDAY, JUNE 27, 2026, 10AM - 12PM | WILD KNOLL FOUNDATION GARDEN, YORK, ME

Join us for a special event in partnership with The Garden Conservancy to unearth stories of the making and impact of the Wild Knoll Foundation Garden.

The Wild Knoll Foundation Garden is a living artwork at Surf Point, planted on the footprint of the former home of writer May Sarton, who kept the tending of her gardens central to her creative life, as chronicled in her book The House by the Sea.

Visual artist Carly Glovinski conceived of this work in 2021 while in residence at Surf Point, after encountering the overgrown terrace and plantings of Sarton's former home. She created a new garden based on its original architectural drawings, with each “room” featuring a unique color scheme. For this special event, Carly will share the story of creating and tending the garden, and how it has become a site for connection and creative incubator. Learn more about the Wild Knoll Foundation Garden here.

The Garden Conservancy Open Days™ program offers the extraordinary opportunity to visit private gardens across the country and to learn from the gardeners behind these exceptional spaces. This event is a part of The Garden Conservancy’s Digging Deeper event series that brings together intimate groups for unique and, in most cases, site-specific garden experiences from the Open Days program. To learn more about The Garden Conservancy and their programs, visit their website.

Registration is required for this ticketed event. Space is limited.
Tickets will available to purchase soon at The Garden Conservancy event page. Address and directions will be provided via email in advance of the event. Participants will gather at Wild Knoll, on the mowed lawn area in front of the stone terrace and garden.

General admission: $40 | Garden Conservancy members: $30

For questions, please contact info@surfpoint.me.